Clearly, reading the Internet and magazines is only going to get me so far on the learning curve. So this summer I'll be hitting the garden walk circuit with a vengeance.
Even as a kid, I enjoyed going to this kind of event and getting a glimpse of how other people live. These days, when I'm in search of urban garden inspiration, there's nothing better than wandering around tony neighborhoods on a hot afternoon with digital camera and notebook, turning pale green with envy over other peoples' gardens, then retiring for a milkshake somewhere. I'd better tell E. to break in his sight-seeing boots!
Here's what I've found so far:
Old Town Garden Walks--self guided tours, June 12-13
Sheffield Garden Walks--July 17-18
Dearborn Garden Walk--July 18; Gold Coast living with a Gold Coast price
tag of $30-35
Wicker Park Garden Walk, June 27; 25 gardens for $10. See how the hipsters grow!
And closer to home: Ravenswood Manor Garden Walk--June 27
More local info: Garden Clubs of Illinois
Posted at May 16, 2004 10:40 AM | az